JOHN  W.  BOUGHTON, 

MANUrACTURER  AND  PROPRIETOR  OF 

Wood  Earpoi,  Faquot  i Inlaid  Floorol  I- ' 


WAINSCOTS  AND  CEILINGS. 


OFFICE  AND  SALESROOM, 


1118  MARKET  STREET,  PHILAD'A,  PA, 

^5*Also  manufacUircr  and  proprietor  of  Houghton’s  Adjustable  Mosquito  and 
Fly  Screens  for  Windows. 


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Xew,  Kastiionable  and  Vnique  Desi);:ns  for  Floors, 
Wainscotlns:,  Walls  and  Ceilliijcs  | 

I will  be  furnished  on  short  notice,  together  with  co'ts  of  making  and  furnishing  the 
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WOOJD 

Is  the  American  name  for  the  article  known  in  Europe  as  Parquetry,  which  means  | 
an  ornamental  hard-wood  floor,  that,  by  proper  finish  and  care,  will  keep  its  color  i 
and  figures,  and  lasts  for  generations.  These  goods  have  been  introdncedand  used  | 
about  12  years,  and  have  become  very  popular,  meeting  a growing  demand  from  ' 
wealthy  people,  and  those  whose  tastes  are  cultivaiei  by  extensive  travel  in  for-  ' 
eign  land,  where  ornamental  hard-wood  floors  (Parquetry)  are,  and  ever  have  ' 
been  universally  and  extensively  used. 


Wood  Carpet,  or  American  Parquetry.  * 

Is  not,  as  many  people  suppose,  .a  temporary  floor  covemig,  t^  be  laid  down  and 
uken  up  at  pleasure,  but  is  a permanent  new  floor  on  top  of*the  old  one,  and  is 
carefully  fitted  into  all  the  offsets  and  runs  around  all  the  projecticTns  of  the  room, 
and  IS  firmly  nailed  down  with  small  brads ; and  when  finished,  has  the  effect  of 
a thick  European  floor.  We  make  it,  however,  in  the  same  elaboraie  and  beau- 
tiful design,  by  the  process  of  gluing  the  woods  on  cloth,  instead  of  to  another 
piece  of  wood  an  inch  or  so  thick,  and  we  make  it  at  a much  less  cost,  as  we  util- 
ize the  floor  already  down,  and  thus  occupy  but  one>quarter  of  an  inch,  instead 
of  one  inch  or  more  (as  with  thick  Parquet). 

Where  disappointments  have  arisen  from  any  kind  of  Hard-Wood  Floors,  it 
has  invariably  been  from  not  understanding  the  proper  treatment,  or  in  expecting 
too  much  from  them.  The  treatment  of  our  floois  should  be  the  same  as  the  Eu- 
ropean. 

The  common  remark,  ‘'that  a bare  floor  is  so  cheerless,”  comes  wholly  from 
the  impression  given  by  an  ordinary  pine  floor  with  its  un.sightly  cracks,  and  from 
not  having  seen  the  e^ect  of  a well-laid  Parquet  floor,  in  combination  with  the 
furniture  and  ocher  articles,  in  keeping  with  the  character  of  the  room  in  which  it 
is  laid. 

WOOD  OARrBTING. 

Standard  Goods,  are  such  as  wc  keep  regularly  in  stock;  they  are  of  a uniform 
thickness  of  one-quarter  of  an  inch,  composed  of  alternate  strips  of  walnut  and 
ash,  or  one  kind  of  wood  only,  cither  oak,  ash,  cherry,  maple  or  walnut.  We 
make  them  of  two  widths,  36  and  28  inches,  also  plain  borders,  6,  5 and  3)4  inches 
wide,  and  walnut  ribbon  strips  to  form  the  mitre  lines  and  fill  in  doors  and  small 
places.  These  woods  are  all  kiln-dried  in  the  most  careful  manner,  and  prepared 
so  as  to  prevent  shrinkage.  Care  must  be  taken  to  preserve  them  from  dampness 
until  the  floor  is  laid  and  finished.  ‘1  he  straight  carpeting,  36  and  28  inches  w'ide, 
rolls  up  like  an  oil-cloth,  and  is  thus  readily  shipped.  It  weighs  about  seven 
pounds  to  the  yard.  One  roll,  or  ten  yards,  occupies  a space  of  about  three  cubic 
feet ; the  plain  borders  and  walnut  strips  are  twelve  feet  long,  and  make  up  into 
a solid  package  for  shipping. 

Fancy  Borders  are  shown  on  Plate  No.  6,  and  Centre  Pieces,  Plate  No.  2,  are 
always  kept  in  stock ; but  Parquet  Patterns  are  made  to  order,  to  suit  the  size  and 
shape  of  the  room  for  which  designed. 

RUGS. 

Are  being  extensively  used  on  account  of  their  healthful  ness,  and  convenience  in 
keeping  a room  clean  and  free  from  dust.  They  are  generally  used  on  the  middle 
part  of  the  room,  leaving  a margin  of  about  two  feet  around  the  sides  of  the  room 
for  the  furniture  to  stand  on.  The  floor  upon  which  they  lay  should  be  a good 
one,  with  some  degree  of  ornamentation,  and  free  from  joints  and  cracks.  The 
dust  on  the  border  is  easily  removed  with  a damp  cloth  or  brush,  and  the  rug  can 
be  rolled  up  at  pleasure,  and  taken  out  to  be  freed  from  dust.  Kitgsarc  now  made 
to  order  at  a very  moderate  cost,  and  of  any  desired  size  and  shape. 

BORDERS  FOR  RUGS. 

Are  made  of  Wood  Carpet  in  an  endless  variety  of  patterns  and  prices,  from  25 
cents  to  $1.50  per  square  foot  laid  ; and,  for  this  purpose,  they  are  the  most  suit- 
able material  ever  made;  as  they  are  just  the  right  thickness,  and  easily  laid  on  any 
kind  ot  a floor,  filling  up  all  the  offsets,  bay  windows,  &c.,  without  interfering 
with  the  doors,  and  the  edge  of  the  rug  is  then  not  liable  to  trip  the  unaccus- 
tomed foot. 


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— The  Highest  Premium  Awarded  at  the  Centennial  Exhibition. — 


^ JOHN  W.  BOUGHTON 

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1118  Market  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

MANUFACTURER  AND  PROPRIETOR  OP 


Nurseries,  Halls,  Vestibules,  Basements,  Also,  Used  for  Offices, 

Banks,  Hospitals,  Hotels,  Drug  and  other  Stores,  Billiard 
Rooms,  Dancing  Halk,  School  Rooms,  &*c. 


ANNOUNCEMENT. 


I have  engaged  the  services  of  E.  C.  HUSSEY,  Architect,  (of  N.  Y.)  author  of 
**  Hussey's  National  Cottage  Architecture,"  ‘‘Rural  Art,"  and  “Home  Building," 
as 

Artist  and  Designer  in  Par((netry. 

Mr.  Hussey  is  the  originator  and  patenree  of  the  thin  Parquetry  Floors  known 
as  Wood  Carpet  now  so  extensively  used  in  this  country.  He  was  of  the  firm  of  I 
Hussey  & Whittemore,  the  first  manufacturers  of  this  line  of  goods,  and  after-  | 
wards  organized  into  the  National  Wood  Mfg.  Co.  of  N.  Y.,  of  which  he  was 
the  first  President  for  years.  As  an  artist  and  designerin  this  line  of  art  and  house- 
hold decoration  he  has  few  equals  and  no  superiors. 


Xewy  Pasfiloiiable  and  Vnique  Desi}(ns  for  Ploors* 
Waiuscotlns:,  Avails  and  Ceilln}>:s  | 

will  be  furnished  on  short  notice,  together  with  co^ts  of  making  and  furnishing  the 
same,  free  of  charge  ! The  designs  to  be  returned  if  not  accepted.  j 

woojD  : 

Is  the  American  name  for  the  article  known  in  Europe  as  Parquetry,  which  means  | 
an  ornamental  hard-wood  floor,  that,  by  proper  finish  and  care,  will  keep  its  color 
and  figures,  and  lasts  for  generations.  These  goods  have  been  introduced  and  used  ' 
about  12  years,  and  have  become  very  popular,  meeting  a growing  demand  from  * 
wealthy  people,  and  those  whose  tastes  are  cultivated  by  extensive  travel  in  for- ; 
eign  land,  where  ornamental  hard-wood  floors  (Parquetry)  are,  and  ever  have - 
been  universally  and  extensively  used. 




Wood  Carpet,  or  American  Parquetry.  * 

Is  not,  as  many  people  suppose,  a temporary  floor  covenhg^  be  laid  down  an<f  . 
taken  up  at  pleasure^  but  is  a permanent  new  floor  on  top  of  the  old  one,  and  is 
carefully  fitted  into  all  the  offsets  and  runs  around  all  the  piojecli(Tns  of  the  room, 
and  IS  firmly  nailed  down  with  small  brads ; and  when  finished,  has  the  effect  of 
j a thick  European  floor.  We  make  it,  however,  in  the  same  elaborate  and  be.au- 
tiful  design,  by  the  process  of  gluing  the  woods  on  cloth,  instead  of  to  another 
piece  of  wood  an  inch  or  so  thick,  and  we  make  it  at  a much  less  cost,  as  we  utiU 
I ! ize  the  floor  already  down,  and  thus  occupy  but  one-quarter  of  an  inch,  instea'd 
I of  one  inch  or  more  (as  with  thick  Parquet). 

1 1 Where  disappointments  have  arisen  from  any  kind  of  Hard-Wood  Floors,  it 
j has  invariably  been  from  not  understanding  the  proper  treatment,  or  in  expecting 
I too  much  from  them.  The  treatment  of  our  floois  should  be  the  same  as  the  Eu- 
j ropean. 

I The  common  remark,  “that  a bare  floor  is  so  cheerless,"  comes  wholly  from 
the  impression  given  by  an  ordinary  pine  floor  with  its  un.sightly  cracks,  and  from 
not  having  seen  the  effect  ot  a well-laid  Parquet  floor,  in  combination  with  the 
, furniture  and  other  articles,  in  keeping  with  the  character  of  the  room  in  which  it 
I is  laid. 

WOOD  CARrETINO. 

t Standard  Goods,  are  such  as  we  keep  regularly  in  stock;  they  are  of  a uniform 
I thickness  of  one-quarter  of  an  inch,  composed  of  alternate  strips  of  walnut  and 
ash,  or  one  kind  of  wood  only,  cither  oak,  ash,  cherry,  maple  or  walnut.  We 
make  them  of  two  widths,  36  and  28  inches,  also  plain  borders,  6,  5 and  3}^  inches 
wide,  and  walnut  ribbon  strips  to  form  the  mitre  lines  and  fill  in  doors  and  small 
I places.  These  woods  are  all  kiln-dried  in  the  most  careful  manner,  and  prepared 

} so  as  to  prevent  shrinkage.  Care  must  be  taken  to  preserve  them  from  dampness 

until  the  floor  is  laid  and  finished.  *1  he  straight  carpeting,  36  and  28  inches  wide, 

[ rolls  up  like  an  oil-cloth,  and  is  thus  readily  shipped.  It  weighs  about  seven 

I pounds  to  the  yard.  One  roll,  or  ten  yards,  occupies  a space  of  about  three  cubic 

feet ; the  plain  borders  and  walnut  strips  are  twelve  feet  long,  and  make  up  into 
a solid  package  for  shipping. 

Fancy  Borders  arc  shown  on  Plate  No.  6,  and  Centre  Pieces,  Plate  No.  2,  are 
always  kept  in  stock;  but  Parquet  Patterns  are  made  to  order,  to  suit  the  size  and 
shape  of  the  room  for  which  designed. 

RUGS. 

Are  being  extensively  used  on  account  of  their  healthful  ness,  and  convenience  in 
keeping  a room  clean  and  free  from  dust.  They  are  generally  used  on  the  middle 
part  of  the  room,  leaving  a margin  of  about  two  feet  around  the  sides  of  the  room 
for  the  lurniiurc  to  ."tand  on.  The  floor  upon  which  they  lay  should  be  a good 
j one,  with  some  degree  ol  ornamentation,  and  free  from  joints  and  cracks.  The 

i dust  on  the  border  U easily  removed  with  a damp  cloth  or  brush,  and  the  rug  can 

' be  rolled  up  al  pleasure,  and  taken  out  to  be  freed  Irom  dust.  Kngsare  now  made 

to  order  at  a very  moderate  cost,  and  of  any  desired  size  and  shape. 

BORDERS  FOR  RUGS. 

Are  made  of  Wood  Carpet  in  an  endless  variety  of  patterns  and  prices,  from  25 
cents  to  1 1.50  per  square  foot  laid  ; and,  for  this  purpose,  they  are  the  most  suit- 
able material  ever  made;  as  they  are  just  the  right  thick  ness,  and  easily  laid  on  any 
kind  ot  a floor,  filling  up  all  the  offsets,  bay  windows,  &c.,  without  interfering 
with  the  doors,  and  the  edge  of  the  rug  is  then  not  liable  to  trip  the  unaccus* 
tomed  foot. 


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THE  OBJECTION 

To  the  general  introduction  of  European  Parquelry  in  this  country  is,  that  in  lay- 
ing it  on  the  floor  of  a room  ol  any  flushed  house,  it  will  raise  that  floor  about  an 
inch  above  the  others,  making  it  necessary  to  cut  cff  the  bottom  of  the  doors,  or 
eUe  to  take  up  and  lower  the  old  floor,  so  as  to  accommodate  the  thickness  of  the 
Parquetry  floor.  Another  objection  is,  that  like  European  furniture,  these  floors, 
as  imported,  will  not  stand  our  changeable  climate  and  the  furnace  heat  of  our 
houses.  1 

j THE  ADVANTAGES.  | 

Of  Parquetry  wood  floors  over  carpets  are  many:  first,  as  being  much  more  healthy;  I 
second,  they  are  much  easier  to  keep  clean,  and  also,  in  the  end,  very  much  more 
economical  than  ordinary  carpets,  as  they  will  last  for  a great  many  years.  j 

1 It  is  Worthy  of  Notice, 

1 That  recent  writers  on  Decorative  An  and  Household  Taste  recommend  the  gen- 
! eral  use  of  Wood  Parquet  Floors  and  Rugs  as  the  most  desirable  way  to  furnish 
I the  floors  of  our  homes,  and  attention  ib  called  to  the  recent  articles  in  leading 
Magazines,  notably  Harper’s  and  Scribner’s, 
j These  floors  have  been  largely  introduced  in  the  most  elegant  and  fashionable 
1 houses,  as  well  as  in  many  of  less  pretentions,  in  and  about  New  York,  Phitadel- 
i phia,  Boston,  Chicago,  St.  Louis  and  other  large  cities  and  towns. 

Floors  are  finished  in  Three  Ways;  I 

! ist.  By  oiling  as  often  as  needed  (at  least  once  a month)  with  equal  parts  of  I 
I linseed  oil  and  benzine  or  turpentine.  Apply  with  a rag,  and  wipe  oflf  as  dry  as  | 
possible. 

ad.  By  putting  on  one  coat  of  shellac  with  a brush,  rubbing  it  down  with  sand- 
paper, and  applying  a second  coal.  Use  the  best  white  shellac. 

3d.  By  waxing.  This  is  the  best  known  finish  for  floors.  Use  pure  beeswax 
dissolved  in  turj>entine  over  a slow  fire.  Apply  while  hot  to  the  floor  with  a rag, 
rubbing  it  into  the  grain  ol  the  wood  as  much  as  possible  Let  it  stand  over  night, 
then  polish  with  a heavy  v/axing  brush.  They  should  be  brushed  often  to  get  a j 
good  polish. 

To  clean  a waxed  floor,  wash  off  with  turpentine.  Floors  finished  in  any  other  I 
way  should  be  scrubbed  when  dirty. 

Price  of  waxing  brushes,  from  $5.00  to  $8.00. 


E:s*rxnKA.TE:s, 

Free  of  charge  for  floors  or  borders,  with  full  instructions  and  working  drawing,  I 
will  be  cheerfully  given  to  panics  sending  us  a sketch  of  the  ground  plans,  with  I 
measurements,  of  the  spaces  desired  to  be  covered,  blate  what  class  of  room  it  is  1 
for,  also  if  a cheap  or  ornamental  floor  is  desired.  Our  floors  vary  from  $i.io  to  1 
$18  00  per  yard.  It  is  better  to  say  about  how  expensive  a floor  is  desired,  and  [ 
the  design  will  be  made  in  accordance.  |i 

Our  prices  are  for  the  goods  uncut  and  measured  before  laid.  The  expense  of 
laying  and  finishing  is  a separate  charge  : It  is  not  possible  for  us  to  cut  the  goods 
here  to  fit  any  desired  place.  Any  good  carpenter  or  cabinet  maker  can  lay  our  j 
floors  and  make  a good  job  from  the  woiking  drawing  and  printed  instructions.  } 
Our  floors  arc  used  in  every  class  of  house  and  in  every  kind  of  room  ; they  are 

fiarticularly  suited  for  Dining  Rooms  and  Kuchens,  where  food  and  grease  .arc  [ 
iable  to  get  spill.  In  Chambers  they  give  a cool,  cleanly  floor,  are  insect  proof, 
and  allow  the  room  to  be  swept  out  in  a few  minutes.  A lug  can  be  spread  over  ; 
It  in  cold  weather. 


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THICK  PARQUETRY  FLOORS. 


As  used  in  Europe,  are  made  in  three  ways:  the  first  being  simply  tongue  and 
grooved  boards, laid  diagonally  or  in  other  pattei  ns;  the  second  kind  is  made  of  pieces 
usually  of  an  inch  thick,  cut  and  fitted  together  in  blocks,  of  any  desired  pat- 
tern, in  sections  usually  la  or  15  inches  square  ; the  third  method  is  to  make  up  the 
design  required  from  lumber  ^ of  an  inch  thick,  glue  the  edges  together,  and  then 
glue  this  pattern  to  a backing  of  hard  wood.  These  are  called  floors, 

and  this  is  the  style  used  in  all  elaborate  designs,  as  it  admits  of  a much  greater 
variety  of  patterns  than  either  of  the  other  methods. 

I WE  HAVE  THE  FACILITIES  for  making  all  of  the  above  styles,  as  well 
as  the  thin  floors  of  wood  carpet,  and  of  the  newest  and  best  designs,  and  shall  be 
glad  to  furnish  designs  and  estimates  to  any  one  desiring  the  same. 

The  designs  made  by  this  method  are  more  artistic  than  those  of  the  patented 
j floors  sold  in  this  country,  made  by  a western  manufacturing  company,  in  which 
tongue  and  grooved  boards  ar.:  inlaid  at  intervals  with  a wood  of  a diflerent  color. 
These  inlays  are  no  thicker  than  the  wood  carpet,  and  the  method  of  making  the 
floors  allows  but  little  range  for  elaborate  graceful  designs. 

l*his  method  of  making  floors  was  tried  by  the  original  manufacturers  of  wood 
carpet,  and  thin  Parquetry  floors,  ii  years  ago,  and  after  spending  several  thous- 
I and  dollars  in  its  manufacture  and  sale,  was  abandoned  because  it  was  more  ex- 
I pense,  not  any  more  durable,  and  not  susceptible  of  one-teath  the  variety  of 
designs  into  which  wood  carpet  is  readily  worked. 

The  manufacturers,  referred  to  above,  speak  of  the  wood  carpet  " as  being 
largely  sold  a few  years  ago,’*  but  now  gone  out  of  use.  ' 

I The  facts  are  that  the  use  of  wood  carpet  and  thin  parquetry  floors  is  growing 
as  fast  as  we  can  increase  the  facilities  for  its  manufacture,  and  people  for  whom 
floors  were  laid  years  ago,  are  getting  thin  parquetry  floors  to  replace  worn  out 
I carpets  every  year,  and  our  largely  increasing  trade  comes  from  people  who  have 
■ given  the  floors  a thorough  trial  for  years,  and  their  acquaintances  who  know  of 
I them,  and  we  seek  the  fullest  investigation  on  this  subject,  and  can  give  hundreds 
’ of  references  that  will  satisfy  the  most  skeptical  person  of  its  durability  and  wear- 
^ mg  qualities. 

' Arcliltects  and  Builders 

Are  invited  to  examine  these  goods  and  their  various  applications.  Diagrams  and 
estimates  will  be  cheerfully  furnished  at  any  time,  free  of  charge,  for  Floors,  Wains- 
coting, Ceilings,  See.  A liberal  commission  will  be  allow  ed  on  all  orders. 

ARC  H ITECTS  OW’D  designs  made  up  to  order. 


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OPrice  List.O 


WOOD  CARPET  STANDARD  GOODS, 


Quarter  Incti  Xfilck. 

36  inches  wide.  Ash  and  Walnut,  or  Oak,  per  yard >i  50 

" j 25 

With  slats  12  ft.  long,  in  sheets  3 ft.  wide,  per  square  yard i 75 

I Plain  Borders,  Ash  and  Walnut,  (No.  i)  3J4  inches  wide,  per  ft 5!4c. 

J " " **  (No.  i)  5 **  " 8c. 

J " **  **  (No.  i)  6 " '*  9/^0. 

I Diagonal,  per  square  foot,  Ash  and  Walnut,  or  Oak 25 

i Solid  Walnut,  25c.  persq.  yard  extra. 

j Walnut,  Maple,  Cherry,  Oak  or  Ash,  ribbon  strioes,  in.  wide,  per  foot,  02 


Cost  of  laying  floors  in  the  city,  from  3 cents  per  square  foot  and  upwards, accord- 
ing to  size,  shape  of  room,  and  fljrish. 

Shellac  finish,  additional  per  square  yard,  23  cents. 

Waxing,  3 cents  to  4 cents  per  square  foot. 

FANCY  BORDERS. — For  widths  and  price,  see  Plate  No.  6. 

CORNERS.— 5 in.  Corners,  25  cts.;  6 in.,  30  cts.;  8 in.  35  cts.;  10  in.,  from  40  cts. 
upward. 


Prices  of  Centre  Pieces*  Plate  2* 


Nos.  I & 2,  12  inch $i  00 

14  **  I 23 

I 50 

3 20  **  2 50 

24  “ 3 00 

30  **  3 50 

**  **  36  “ 4 00 

**  4 & 5,  15  X 36  inches 2 50 


No.  6,  16  in.  X 36  in 
“ 6, 20  **  48  ** 

**  7,  30  in 

7,  36  in 

8,  36  in 

**  9,  24  in.  X 38  in. 
**  9,  30  in.  X 42  in. 


1.3  00 
4 00 

4 CO 

5 00 

6 00 

3 50 

4 00 


For  Vestibules,  Closets,  Bath  Rooms,  Bay  Windows,  and  .small  places  of  less 
than  10  yards,  the  charges  are  for  the  time  in  laying  and  cost  of  goods.  In  laying 
floors  out  cf  the  city,  the  fare,  loss  of  time,  and  board  of  workmen  are  charged 
extra. 

Cost  of  (Covering  Stair«,  $2.00  to  $3  50  per  Step  and  Riser, 

PARQUET  DESIGNS  in  rich  cabinet  woods  made  to  order,  for  floors.  Wains- 
cots, Centre-Pieces,  Borders,  &c.,  at  from  30  cts.  to  $t  50  per  square  foot. 


I 


WAINSCOTING, 

Ofst.andard  goods,  *”ch  thick,  without  base.  Walnut  and  Ash,  or  Oak,  with 
Mouldings,  30  inches  high  , per  running  foot,  55  cents;  39  inches  high,  65  cents. 
.Additional  cost  of  putting  up,  20  cents  per  running  foot. 

NOTICE. — To  avoid  misunderatanding,  all  goods  are  measured  uncut,  and  not 
after  they  are  laid,  and  the  proprietor  prefers  to  measure  floors  and  give  estimates 
of  coat  before  the  work  is  begun. 

Af.  B.  — Bi'//s  arf  presented /or payment  as  soon  as  the  ivork  is  completed^  and 
all  estimates  are/or  net  cash^  unless  otherxvise  agreed  upon. 


6 


Plate  ^o.  2. 
CENTRE  PIECES. 


7 


Plate  No.  6.-ST0(;K  BORDERS. 

m inrh^A  it  price  per /t. 

128  ify  wide,  Walout,  2c.  per  ft. 


127 


1^  ia.  “ Oak,  2c.  per  ft. 


3^2  in.  cts  , 5 ia.  8 ots . aad 
6 in.  9>a  cts. 


S 6 in.  I2c.  per  ft..  Walnut.  Ash. 
1"  A 8 tn.  I6c.  per  ft.  Mahogany. 


j 3>4  in.  loc.  per  ft.  Walnut  a Ash 


..essss 


4 in.  20o.  per  ft  Walnut  k Ash. 


i2.i  s in.  is«.  '■  oak. 


6 in.  25c.  Walnut,  Ash 

and  Mahogany. 


V’  V*  "V’ 


□ rBJH.rH.-^nEj^:ELnE 


i 6 in.  30c.  per  ft.  Walnut,  Ash 
and  Mahogany. 


I 6 in.  25o.  per  ft.  Walnut  A Aslu 
1 8 in.  30c.  “ •*  ** 


! 1U7  6 Ip- 


EE 


and  Ebony. 


ft  in.  20o.  per  ft.  Walnut  k Aah. 
8 in.  30c.  **  **  ** 


6 in.  30c.  per  a.  Walnut,  Ash 
and  Mahogany. 

8 in.  iiOc.  rer  a.  * 

and  Mahogauy. 


10  in.  6flo.  per  a.  Walnut,  Ma- 
hogany, Oak  and  Maple. 


l e'i 


8 in.  90c.  per  a.  Walnut,  Oak 
and  Rosewood,  or  Walnut, 
Ash  and  Maliugany, 


9 


.v«/. 


Ill 


Plate  No.  G.— STOCK  BORDERS. 

ir  itllh  in  inchfn  d'  price  per  ft. 


umimiifiiijiiiiiiiiifin 


10  in.  30o.  per  foot,  Walnut  and 
Ash. 


G in.  20c.,  8 in.  2-5o.,  10  in.  30c. 
per  ft.  Walnut  sod  A»h. 


10  in.  SOc.  per  ft..  Walnut.  Ma 
hogany,  Ash  and  Maplo. 


10  in.  50o.  per  ft.,  Wnlnnt  Oak 


12  in.  Jl.nn  per  ft.,  Walnut,  Ma. 
rOe.  Mahoganj,  Roeewood  and 
Holly. 


10  in.  «0c.  per  ft..  Oak  i Ebony. 
12  in.  90c.  “ *•  **  ■' 

and  Walnut. 


12  in  POo.  per  ft.,  W.innt,  M.a- 
pie.  Mahogany,  Rosewood  and 
Uolly. 


12  in.  *1.00  per  ft..  Wainnt.  Oak, 
Mahogany,  Rosewood  and  Ash 


12  in.  $1.2.5  per  ft..  Walnut, 
Oak.  Ebony.  Rosewood,  Ama' 
ranth  and  Maple. 


12  in.  80c.  per  ft..  Oak,  Rose- 
wood, Mahogany  and  Amar- 
anth. 

18>^  in.  $1.10  per  ft.,  Oak,  Rose- 
wood. Mahogany,  Amaranth 
W'aluut  and  ^sh. 


8 


PARQUET  BORDERS. 


K(0.  •WA.J.NUT,  NAJ>Ij£,  MXK0GAnY%  OAK  . 


O AK.MAPUE.V'AUNLIT,  MaKOQANY 


10 


Ko.  79  Solid  Porqaol  Border,  SO  oonto  por  iq.  ft.  No.  «7  Solid  Porqnot  Border,  « oonto  per  oq.  ft. 

" 79  Thio  " " 40  " " " “ *7  Thin  " 35 


11 


No.  68  Solid  Pgrqrut  Border,  50  oonto  por  iq.  ft. 


12 


13 


^LATE.  8 


GOODS.— Co>t  I'CI'  O'l.  >ni  J.  not  li.o. 

BORDER.— 15,17  or  20  Inches  wide,  Ash  and  Wainnt. 
CENTRE.- Oak. 


14 


I 

I 

I 


i 

i 


BORDERS.— No«.  113  and  114. 

CENTRE. — Plain  Oak,  and  Centre  Piece,  No.  8, 


15 


^LATE  J<0. 


BORDERS 

roK 

RUGS 

Are  laid  around  the  outside  of  par- 
lors, libraries  and  other  rooms,  fill- 
ing up  all  the  off- sets 

Any  other  styles  of  borders  can 
be  used  in  place  of  these. 

Laid  and  finished  from  25  cents  to 
$1.50  per  square  foot,  according 
to  the  style  and  price  of  borders 
selected. 


Plate  No.  90, 


^LATE  J^O.  99 


^LATE  J^O.  93 


HALLS  AND  VESTIBULES 

I'J 


No.  96. 


No.  97. 


No.  98. 


BATH  ROOMS. 

Plate  No.  95. 


AND 


VESTIBULES 

Plate  No.  94. 


I 


20 


Plate  f(o.  «4, 


GOODS.— Cost  per  yard/S  4.00, 

Border.— 23,lDcheH  wide,  Waluat,  Oatc,  Mahogany,  HoBcwood,  AbB, 
CENTRE  Oak,  Any  other  styles  of  borders  can  be  used  in  place  of  abora. 


21 


Mta 


^LATE  J^O.  15. 


BORDER.—  S^,lDchct)  wide,  WaJnat,  Maple.  Mahogany,  Rosewood,  Aab  and  Oak 
CENTRE  .-Oak, 


22 


f>i.hrE  ffa  111 


TO  ORDER. 

BORDER.- 24  1nc1i«8  wide,  Walnat,  Maple.  Mahogao^  and  Oak 
CENTRE.- Oak  %nA  Maple. 


24 


i 


25 


I 


26 


j?LATE  J^O.  20 


i%i3^ 

■m 


S«il»<l  Parquet,  inches  thick. 
Thin  Pan^uct,  5-16  inches  thick. 
Prices  on  Page  42. 


28 


inches  thick, 
i’nces  on  Page  42. 


20 


Solid  Parquet,  37  cents  per  aq. 


Thin  Parquet,  30  oonU  per  eq.  ft.  Parquet,  2.3  cent,  per  iq. 


Rolid  Paninet.  46  cent!  per  f'].  t\.  Solid  Parquet.  46  cents  per  sq.  fl. 


0\K&,  f<<AKoaAH'Y- 


No.  63 


1 


TUia  Parquet.  ceuu  per  eq.  ft.  Tkiu  Parquet,  cunts  per  sq. 


Solid  Pnrqnot.  cents  pf'r  sq.  ft. 


33 


Tlnn  I'ftrquet,  33  cents  per  aq.  ft.  Thin  r^rquet,  53  cents  pur  ac}. 


lid  I’ar.iiiot,  I'Or  «q.  ft.  a„lid  r.ir.inat,  t,'.  n-ru  |.i- 


3 


Thin  rar^iucl.  .'i-n  cents  per  s-i  ft.  Taninct,  cents  per  sq.  ft. 


Fo'i  1 Parquet  j3  gent!  per  sq.  fl  Selid  Parquet.  .W  cents  per  eq. 


PoHd  I’arqufcl.  45  conts  per  iq.  f\.  8olI<l  Parquet,  fiO  conte  p**r  h<\. 


d. 


3,-) 


TUiu  a li«r  rt-  Thin  Parquet  4U  cents  per  sq. 


Solid  Parquet.  10  cents  per  sq,  ft.  Solid  Parquet,  40  cents  per  sq. 


Thin  Parquet,  30  cents  | er  sq.  ft.  Tliin  Parquet,  30  cents  per  iq.  ft. 


Solid  Parquet,  40  «e3ta  per  aq.  ft.  Solid  ranjuet,  OO  centa  per  aq. 


37 


‘i'kiu  l*arqiioi,  du  geuu  per  aq.  u.  Thin  Parquet,  40  oeuts  per  aq.  ft. 


Solid  r»rqn«t,  61)  oocts  per  eq  ft.  Solid  Purqtiot,  4J>  cent*  per  eq.  ft. 


Thin  Pnrqn.t,  *0  cento  por  iq.  ft.  Thin  Pnrqnot,  .V.  cent.l  per  .eq. 


80II4  r»r.|U,t.  « c.nu  per  ft.  8»"'l  **  «">“  ' ^ 


Thiu  Parquet,  .Vi  oants  per  »q.  ft.  ^ Thin  Parquet,  50  cents  per  sq. 


and  G-rooved  in  the  most  substantial  manner. 


European  Styles  of  Parquet 


43 


11  r 

! 

\^m 

1 

Ij 

■ 

4S  ” 

ill 

md 

I 1 
1 

■ 1 

iii 

1 

1 

' 

49 

50 


H 

il 

H 

H 

B 

H 

51 


Solid,  or  Veneered  Tongues, 

Prices  on  Page  42. 


40 


Floors  made  to  order  in  % inch,  or  54  to  X inch 


Nj.  liJ.  No.  127-  No.  I2i 


WAINSCOTING  & SIDE  BOARDS.  — Made  from  stock  on  hand. 

No.  IJl.  No.  m.  No.  m. 


41 


N».  IM.  N».  IM.  No.  1J8. 


Fi&QUEIIlT  FIOO&S. 


Pages  28,  29  and  40. 


Nos 

5-16  In. 
Thick, 
p.  sq.  ft. 

% Inch 
Thick 
p.  sq  ft 

5-16  In. 
No.  Thick, 
p.  sq.  ft. 

% Inch 
Thick, 
p.  sq.  ft. 

21 

S 30 

$>  37 

39  t 40 

55  , 

22 

30 

37 

40  75 

I 00 

23 

33 

4‘3 

4t  45 

55 

34 

30 

37 

42  4> 

55 

25 

33 

40 

43  30 

37 

26 

30 

37 

44  , 45 

55 

»7 

32 

45 

45 1 35 

45 

28 

30 

37 

46 ' 40 

50 

*9 

35 

45 

47  75 

2 00 

1 3° 

3* 

45 

48  35 

45 

: 3* 

30 

37 

49  50 

60 

32 

30 

37 

50  35 

45 

. 33 

3S 

45 

51  60 

80 

34 

35 

45 

;3  3r> 

37 

35 

35 

45 

54  35 

45 

. 36 

37 

45 

55  50 

65 

40 

50 

56  75 

X 00 

1 38 

35 

45 

DIBEOTIONS  FOR  MEASURING  ROOMS. 


Draw  a plan  of  the  shape  of  the  room,  showing  all  the  doors,  windows,  recesses  | 
and  length  and  projection  of  hearth-stone.  (See  Cut.)  Oive  the  full  length  of 
room,  20  feet;  width.  15  feet  2 inches;  length  of  hearth-stone,  5 feet  6 inches;  j 
projects  from  the  wall  line,  2 feet  8 inches ; distance  from  hearthstone  to  end  wall.  I 
7 feet  3 inches;  sliding  doors,  7 feet  6 inches  x 7 inches.  Measure  windows  and 
doors,  say  3 feet  or  4 feet  long,  and  they  deflect  6 inches  or  whatever  they  may  ji 
from  the  line  of  the  baseboard. 


42 


f 


BOTJGHTON’S 

MOSQUITO  AND  FLY  SCREEN 

'wilvl.  FIX  ANY  WINDOW. 

Patented  July  Sth,  1873. 

WINDOW  SCREEN 


The  advantages  of  this 
Screen  are ; 

1.  It  will  fit  any  win- 
dow, and  is  ji;st  suited 
to  people  living  in  rented 
houses. 

2.  it  can  be  used  in 
the  different  windows 
of  the  same  house. 

3.  The  wire  screen  is 
strong  enough  to  keep 
children  fromfalling  out 
of  the  windows. 

4.  The  netting  on  a 
frame  can  be  easily  re- 
placed when  worn  out. 

5.  It  is  not  necessary  to  take  the  screen  out  of  a window  to  open  or  close  the 
shutter. 

price  JLIST. 


i 

1 

Height 
in  1 

inches  | 

Full 

Width 

inches 

Walnut 
Frames  j 
Plain 
Wire  1 

Land- 
scape j 

Stained 

Frames 

Plain 

Wire 

btaiaed 

Frames 

and 

Netting 

18  1 

34 

90 

73 

3 

18 

38 

I 00 

80 

3 

i3 

42 

I 10 

90 

4 

20 

34 

1 10 

90 

so 

5 

20 

38 

I 20 

I 00 

55  1 

6 

20 

42 

1 35 

I 10 

7 

24 

34 

1 40 

2 73 

I zo 

60 

8 

24 

38 

1 50 

3 00 

I 20 

65 

9 

24 

42 

I 60 

1 30 

10 

28 

34 

1 55 

3 23 

I 35 

70 

11 

28 

38 

I 65 

3 so 

1 43 

80 

12 

28 

42 

1 75 

1 53 

•3 

3° 

34 

1 73 

M 

1 30 

38 

I 8s 

15 

3° 

42 

2 00 

16 

3* 

34 

2 00 

'7 

32 

38 

2 10 

18 

1 32 

42 

2 20 

. . . . 

TO  ADJUST  IT. 

Raise  the  Sash,  slide 
the  Frame  apart  so  as  to 
fit  the  window,  and  lower 
the  sash  to  the  top  of  the 
Screen. 

U^"Screens  can  be  had 
at  any  House-Furnish- 
ing or  Hardware  Store. 
Other  Sizes  and  Styles  of 
Screens  made  to  order. 
Plain  Wire,  25c.  persq.  ft. 
Fig’d  Wire,  35c.  “ “ 

Agents  Wanted. 

J.  W.  HOUGHTON,  Sole  Proprietor  and  Manufaotnrer, 

///(S  Market  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


A:  i.l  XH5LE  STKEET. 


Owing  to  rapidly  increasing  demand  from  all  parts  of  the  country  for  all  goods 
of  our  manufacture,  we  have  recently  purchased  the  above  property  covering  (7) 
seven  lots,  having  a frontage  of  126  feet  on  Noble  St.,  and  being  104  ft.  deep,  with 
a rear  entrance  from  Hamilton  St.  We  have  pul  in  a new  60  H P.  steam  boiler 
of  the  most  approved  pattern,  and  a new  engine.  Have  built  large  steam  dry 
rooms  and  put  in  all  the  improved  machinery  necessary  for  making  the  best  of 
goods  in  large  quantities;  and  now  have  the  largest  and  most  complete  manufac- 
tory of  thf'sc  goods  in  this  country.  Offices  at  store  and  manufactory  qonuccicd  1 
by  ic'ephone. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  give  parties  estimates  and  designs  free  of  charge  if  they 
will  furnish  us  with  a rough  sketch  of  the  room  they  wish  to  cover,  designating  ilic 
style  tliey  prefer.  If  satisfactory,  the  goods  can  be  ordered,  or  if  not,  the  design 
must  be  returned  to  us  or  we  will  charge  for  it.  When  the  goods  arc  '•hipped,  full  ! 
jirimed  instructions  are  sent  with  working  drawings,  so  that  any  carpenter  can  lay 
them.  'I'hey  are  portable  and  pack  very  close.  Weight  about  6 or  7 lbs.  j»er  yd. 

I Its  durability  is  equal  to  any  hard-wood  floor,  and  its  hygienic  propcriies  arc  j 
fully  recognized  and  endorsed  by  the  most  eminent  jhysicians  of  New  York, 
Philadelphia,  and  other  large  cities.  ^ 

Tlie  prices  given  on  the  various  Plates  are  for  the  goods  only  The  cost  of  lay- 
I ing  will  vary  from  25  cents  to  75  cents  per  yard,  according  to  size,  shape  of  plan,  1 
I and  finish.  In  this  city  it  is  belter  to  get  our  price  for  the  floor  laid  complete  1 

i For  further  particulars,  address 

T.  ■W'.  BOXJO-^T03>T, 


1118  MARKET  ST  , PHILAD’A 


